France made their Six Nations opener look like a canter as they destroyed Wales on Friday but lost Romain Ntamack through a red card, which ruled the flyhalf out of next weekend's clash against England.

France host Wales on Friday night in the opening game of the 2025 Six Nations seeking a first title in the tournament since rampaging past all contenders for the 2022 crown.

Antoine Dupont took centre stage with ease on Friday night in Paris as France cruised to a 43-0 victory over Wales, reaffirming their title credentials. For his part, Dupont also confirmed what everyone already knew: he is the man of the moment and doesn't look like stopping any time soon.

France or Ireland to win the Six Nations? What about England, Scotland and Wales' chances? Our BBC Radio 5 Live pundits make their predictions.

Ireland vs England takes place on Saturday February 1, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 4:45pm GMT at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. TV channel: Saturday’s contest is being broadcast live and free-to-air in the UK on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 4pm GMT.

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Ireland’s rugby team are one of the few that represent both the Republic and North of Ireland and given the tune’s stance as a protest song, it’s been dubbed an “insult to republicans across Ireland and nationalists in the North,” according to one social media user.

Technicians from England and France are set to help restore power to homes and businesses across Ireland following Storm Eowyn. Around 278,000 remain without power across Ireland on Sunday evening following record-setting wind speeds.

Thanks to Marcus Smith's versatility and Fin Smith's continuing rise, England's fly-half debate is far from settled.

England World Cup winner Lewis Moody has blasted the RFU's 'absurd' rule that prevents Jack Willis from playing in the Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union currently enforces a policy that prevents any England-qualified player based overseas from being selected by Steve Borthwick unless it is in exceptional circumstances.

The main question is whether Ireland can go back-to-back-to-back? Will parity emerge? Or is France poised to take the crown they last held